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TARS Program, Harris Critical Networks

Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — MARFA, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TARS Program, Harris Critical Networks in MARFA, TEXAS
Employer TARS Program, Harris Critical Networks Report ID 2016021303
Address Marfa Aerostat Site, TX State Hwy 90 City, State ZIP MARFA, TEXAS 79843
Event Date February 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Entangled in other object or equipment Source of Injury Ropes, ties, chains, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 517919 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.31000, -104.02000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance crew was fabricating and terminating an "EYE" splice on a tether. The injured employee was pulling a serving line trough a termination when the serving line wrapped around his right-hand middle fingertip. When he attempted to free his finger from the serving line, his right middle fingertip was severed at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2016, a worker at TARS Program, Harris Critical Networks in MARFA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with ropes, ties, chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.

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